• Re-establish properties in use in the downtown core.
• Increase property tax values and sales tax opportunities.
• Re-establish a sense of place and cultural heritage in the heart of the community.
• Attract private investment and new jobs.

The initiative helps the city efficiently and effectively engage in downtown redevelopment and revitalization. Kennett, an active DREAM Initiative member for three-years, will have streamlined access to available programs.

They include technical and financial assistance for infrastructure improvements, historic preservation, affordable housing, community services, business development and job creation.

DREAM communities work with the the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the Missouri Development Finance Board and the Missouri Housing Development Commission to create a comprehensive and collaborative approach to downtown revitalization.

Kennett receives technical assistance, exclusive invitations to revitalization training opportunities and seminars, and the chance to learn about existing redevelopment programs.

The vision for Kennett’s downtown is anchored in the district's current attractions that surround the courthouse -- antique stores and flea markets; clothing retailers and jewelers; a new doctor's office; a furniture store; the Sheryl Crow Aquatic Center; a health club with personal trainers; a new delicatessen; a pharmacy; an interior design shop; a Firestone store for hardware, toys and appliances and a hair-design studio and nail salon.